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Dwyer Williams Cherkoss Attorneys Scholarship

A scholarship available to students to help defray first-year expenses for students graduating from undergraduate school that have been accepted into an accredited law school anywhere in the U.S.

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Dwyer Williams Cherkoss

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Application Deadline:
July 1
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Attending first year of law school in the fall

U.S. citizen or otherwise authorized for work in the U.S.

Minimum 3.0 GPA

Keith M. Fletcher Excellence in Ethics Scholarship

Scholarship offered for law students and prospective law students. Offers a first-place and second-place scholarship.

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Simmons and Fletcher, P.C.

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July 1
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Currently enrolled in or accepted to a U.S. law school

U.S. citizen or permanent resident

The Finney Injury Law Scholarship

This scholarship will help two underrepresented students break down the barriers of higher education, accomplish their educational goals, and prepare them for a future in law.

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Finney Injury Law

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July 1
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Enrolled in a certificate program, undergraduate, graduate, or law school and working towards a career path within the legal field

2.5+ GPA

Ben Hall Law Scholarship

This scholarship will be awarded to five students to be used exclusively for tuition or related expenses.

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Ben Hall Law

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July 1
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Enrolled in a U.S. college or trade school

Representing Real People Scholarship

These law firm scholarships are directed at law students committed to a career representing individuals often with limited financial means to defend themselves in civil cases. Applicants should have an interest in supporting the safety and stability of large segments of the American population dealing with evictions, foreclosures, child support, domestic violence, employment rights, just to name a few.

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Patrick Malone & Associates

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July 1
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Accepted at an accredited U.S. law school and plan to attend in the fall of the year of application

Intend to pursue a legal career representing individuals, especially those of limited financial means

Academic and other merit considered

Annual Pusch & Nguyen College Student Scholarship

This yearly scholarship is offered in order to help with some of the expenses required of promising students yearning to continue their education at the next level.

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Pusch & Nguyen Injury Lawyers

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July 1
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Incoming or current U.S. college student.

May not be offered this year - verify status with the scholarship provider

The O'Connor, Runckel & O'Malley Law Scholarship

The law firm of O'Connor, Runckel & O'Malley, personal injury lawyers are currently offering law students the O'Connor Runckel & O'Malley Legal Scholarship. The scholarship is to help with tuition and related expenses.

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The Law Firm of O'Connor, Runckel & O'Malley

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Application Deadline:
July 15
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U.S. Citizen.

Enrolled as a full-time student in an accredited law school.

Demonstrate a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

New Silver Fintech Scholarship

The New Silver Fintech Scholarship will award First, Second, and Third place scholarships to selected applicants submitting an essay up to 1000 words answering the question: "How will artificial intelligence impact the financial services industry over the next 3-5 years?"

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New Silver

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Application Deadline:
July 31
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Applicants must be enrolled or in the process of enrolling as a full-time student at an accredited college or university in the U.S.

Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident

May not be offered this year - verify status with the scholarship provider

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